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The [Input] function under ‘Ink’ in the [Edit] menu varies depending on the settings in the [Ink Input] tab in Preferences.

Input through Wacom Tablet

Professional

When the [Input through Wacom Tablet] setting is selected in the [Ink Input] tab in Preferences, you can input handwritten ‘signs’ using a signature tablet from Wacom Co., Ltd.

Compatible Models and Operating Environment

The compatible models of Wacom’s signature tablets are as follows:

Please connect to the USB port of the PC you are using.

For details about the signature tablet, please refer to the instruction manual for each model and Wacom’s website (https://www.wacom.com/ja-jp ).

Please check the specifications of the signature tablet you are using and the system requirements of this product for the operating environment including the supported OS.

However, this function cannot be used in the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment.

Signing

Here are the steps to sign using a signature tablet:

  1. Open the [Ink Input] tab in Preferences.
  2. Select [Input through Wacom Tablet], and check the settings for width, color, image quality, background transparency, etc.
    Change the settings as necessary.
  3. If you want to add an electronic signature to the sign, select [With electronic signature] and set the certificate type, etc. from [Signature Setting].
  4. Press [OK] in each dialog to close Preferences.
  5. Open the PDF you want to sign.
  6. Select [Input] under ‘Ink’ in the [Edit] menu.
  7. When you select the position where you want to sign by mouse dragging (or an equivalent operation), you can input with the tablet.
    • If the tablet is not connected, an error will occur.
    • If the signature capture dialog does not appear even though the tablet is connected, the ‘Wacom Signature SDK’ necessary to use the signature tablet may not be installed. Execute ‘Wacom-Signature-SDK.msi’ included in the installation media of this product (Plugin folder) and install it.
  8. Write a sign in the signature capture dialog that appears and press [OK].
  9. If [With electronic signature] is set in step 3 and there is a problem with the certificate setting, the setting screen will be displayed.
    Set the certificate in the certificate selection screen, press [Signature], and set the signature setting screen as necessary and press [OK].
  10. Set the certificate in the certificate selection screen, press [Signature], and set the signature setting screen as necessary and press [OK].
  11. Check that the sign has been drawn in the selected range, and you’re done.

Input Directly

TouchInk

The [Input Directly] setting in the [Ink Input] tab in Preferences can only be set when using the Touch Ink for win option.

When the [Input Directly] setting is enabled, you can input ‘Ink’ directly into the PDF.

Operating Environment

The operating environment for this option follows the system requirements of SkyPDF Professional.

However, this product can only be used if you are using the Digital Sign Plugin option.

The Digital Sign Plugin option only supports OS that are compatible with the Microsoft.Ink component.

In addition, if these OS are compatible with the device, the ink input function can be used not only for mouse operations but also for touch operations and pen input operations.

Types of Input

The ink input function is a function for users to directly edit PDFs by handwriting.

When inserting drawing content using the ink input function, users can choose the setting of insertion and output type.

There are two types of settings of insertion, [Contents] and [Stamp], and the ability to add an electronic signature or make changes after insertion varies depending on this setting.

There are three types of output types, [Image], [Path], and [Text], and you can choose what kind of content or stamp to insert.

Embedding Additional Information

When embedding the drawing content of the ink input function into the PDF, the following additional information can also be optionally included:

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